There are a couple of new interesting deals for filmmakers available. We selected the best offers of filmmaking gear from our partners’ online shops for this week. This time there are more interesting deals than usually thanks to pre-christmas sales.  For instance Panasonic GH4, FUJIFILM X-T2, Sony RX100 III, DJI Osmo Mobile 2 and more. I went through the current deals on our partners’ websites and selected the top offers currently available, which I think could be interesting for you. First, there are B&H offers listed for our readers based in North and South America (though the also ship worldwide!) and then a couple of deals from our European partner CVP. By shopping at our affiliate partners’ stores you are supporting cinema5D through our buy links, as we get a small affiliate commission when a purchase is completed. Now, let’s take a look at this week’s top deals for filmmakers: B&H: Panasonic Lumix GH4 Camera Microphone Kit – $200 Discount Panasonic GH4 is still a great camera body for beginning filmmakers or as an additional B-camera to the kit. Take a look at our innitial review of the camera or V-log L footage and tips. The 16 MP micro four thirds sensor of the GH4 can record (cropped) 4K (3840×2160) at up to 30p or Full HD up to 60p. It features 3″ OLED touchscreen monitor and OLED viewfinder. It can also output 4:2:2 10-bit 4K video signal over the HDMI port. This deal is very tempting as you will get the camera body and the Rode VideoMic with rycote lyre mount. If you are not interested in the microphone, B&H also offers the GH4 as a kit with free V-Log L gamma profile or with free 64GB SDXC SanDisk card, spare battery and a camera bag. Buy link: Panasonic Lumix GH4 Camera Microphone Kit Was: $997.99  Now: $797.99 (Savings: $200.00)   B&H: FUJIFILM X-T2 Body with Free Accessory Kit – $504 Discount Although FUJIFILM’s new flagship – the X-T3 – gets all the fame, the older FUJIFILM X-T2 still has a lot to offer especially in a well-priced kit like this one. You can take a look at our initial camera review or at the F-log update video. With its 24.3MP APS-C sensor, the camera can record internal UHD 4K video with the F-log gamma profile or the Eterna film simulation. It has weather-sealed body, two UHS-II SD cards slots, OLED viewfinder and 3″ tilting LCD screen. The camera body comes with a free SanDisk 32GB SDHC fast (V30) memory card and a camera bag. Buy link: FUJIFILM X-T2 Body with Free Accessory Kit Was: $1,603.00  Now: $1,099.00 (Savings: $504.00) B&H: Sony RX100 III Camera with Accessories Kit – $104 Discount In case you are looking for a compact camera, there is now an interesting deal on the Sony RX100 III. It features 20.1MP 1″ sensor with Zeiss f/1.8-2.8 lens (24-70mm full frame equivalent). The camera can record full HD video in XAVC S and has a clean HDMI output. I think it is still an interesting budget option for very small camera. It comes with SanDisk 32GB SDHC fast (V30) memory card and a Ruggard protective camera case. Buy link: Sony RX100 III Camera with Accessories Kit Was: $752.00  Now: $648.00 (Savings: $104.00) B&H: DJI Mavic Air Fly More Combo – $130 Discount With its 3-axis stabilized camera, the super compact Mavic Air drone can capture 4K video and 12MP photos. It offers 8GB of internal storage, up to 21 minutes flight time and top speed of 43 mph in sport mode. It also features a handful of smart modes and partialy flight autonomy. You can take a look at our hands-on video and our comparison with the Mavic Pro. The fly more combo includes a lot of useful accessories and spare parts. Buy link: DJI Mavic Air Fly More Combo Was: $1,008.20  Now: $878.20 (Savings: $130.00) B&H: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Lens with Filter Kit – $300 Discount This standard Canon zoom lens is a good investment in my opinion. In general, lenses lose their value much slower than camera bodies and especially the Canon L-line full-frame lenses are true workhorses. This EF-Mount lens has weather-sealed construction, rounded 9-blade diaphragm for smooth bokeh and 82mm front thread. It comes with free Luminesque 82mm circular polarizer and UV slim PRO filter kit and ZEISS lens cleaning kit. Buy link: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Lens with Filter Kit Was: $1,899.00  Now: $1,599.00 (Savings: $300.00) B&H: Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Pancake Lens – $70 Discount This cheap Canon pancake EF-Mount lens covers full frame sensors and features the STM stepping motor for smooth and silent AF. It has rounded 7-blade diaphragm, 52mm front thread and weighs only 4.59 oz. B&H also offers the 24mm Canon pancake lens with a discount right now. I can imagine both lenses to be useful for gimbal rigs thanks to the lightweight design. Buy link: Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Pancake Lens Was: $199.99  Now: $129.99 (Savings: $70.00) B&H: Lexar 128GB Pro 1000x UHS-II SDXC Memory Card – $39 Discount If you are looking for a fast and cheap UHS-II SDXC card, Lexar 1000x might be a good option. B&H now offers discounts on multiple capacities of this card. I think the best value for money is now the 128GB version. The card offers the UHS-II class 3 (U3) which means the minimum write speed is 30MBps (240Mbps). Maximum write speed is 80MBps (640Mbps). Buy link: Lexar 128GB Pro 1000x UHS-II SDXC Memory Card Was: $88.99  Now: $49.99 (Savings: $39.00) B&H: SmallHD 702 Lite Black Friday Bundle – $430 Discount The 7″ monitor from SmallHD offers a resolution of 1200×800, 450 cd/m² brightness and both 3G-SDI & HDMI inputs. It can be powered with LP-E6 and Sony L batteries. It includes useful features like 3D LUT support. In this bundle, the monitor comes with an acrylic screen protector, medium hard case and a sun hood. Buy link: SmallHD 702 Lite Black Friday Bundle Was: $1,079.00  Now: $649.00 (Savings: $430.00) B&H: Dracast LED1000 Pro Bi-Color LED Light – $731 Discount The LED1000 Pro light from Dracast offers variable color temperature of 3200-5600K, CRI of 95 and 100-0% dimming. It is a 12 x 12 x 2″ panel which weighs 5.5 lb and it has 45 degree beam angle. The LED light can be powered with the included 100-240V AC power adapter or with a V-mount battery as there is a V-mount plate on the back. Buy link: Dracast LED1000 Pro Bi-Color LED Light Was: $1,220.00  Now: $489.00 (Savings: $731.00) CVP: “12 Days of Christmas Sale” Sachtler ACE XL Fluid Head – over €55 Discount CVP now has a “12 Days of Christmas sale” offer. For twelve days from the 1st to 12th of December there is one very interesting deal every day. Always only valid for 24 hours on that very day. If you are based in Europe, make sure to check this section of CVP store regularly for the next week. Today’s offer is the Sachtler Ace XL fluid head, which gives users a payload capacity range of 2-8 kg (4.4-17.6 lbs.). It is therefore suited for variety of s35 cameras or of course mirrorless or DSLR rigs. The head features an illuminated level bubble. The head can be paired with variety of tripod legs with its 75mm half-ball system. Buy link: Sachtler ACE XL Fluid Head Was: €391.35  Now: €336.12 (Savings: €55.23) CVP: DJI Osmo Mobile 2 – over €18 Discount The Osmo Mobile 2 from DJI is a handheld smartphone gimbal with a lightweight design, intelligent functions, and a long-lasting battery. The gimbal weighs 485g and has a maximum payload of 240g. It can be used with a variety of phones (with the width between 58.6 and 85mm) or with action cameras (via an adapter). It offers smart features like ActiveTrack, Timelapse or Motionlapse. Buy link: DJI Osmo Mobile 2 Was: €120.88  Now: €102.13 (Savings: €18.74) CVP: Manfrotto N12 Fluid Head & 545GB Tripod – over €189 Discount This deal includes the Manfrotto Nitrotech N12 Fluid Head and 545GB Pro Aluminium Video Tripod with Ground Spreader. The Nitrotech N12 video head uses the unique nitrogen piston mechanism with counterbalance system and offers payload capacity of 4 to 12 kg and variable fluidity for pan and tilt movement. Manfrotto 545GB is a two stage, twin leg, aluminum video tripod. Due to optimization of the upper and lower collars, the tripod guarantees more torsion rigidity and payload (55 lbs.). The legs weigh 3600g and have 100mm ball fitting. Buy link: Manfrotto N12 Fluid Head & 545GB Tripod Was: €948.26  Now: €758.61 (Savings: €189.65) CVP: Core SWX Nano 98 Gold Mount Battery – over €41 Discount Another great deal in the CVP shop are these Gold Mount battery packs from Core SWX. The Core Nano series of Li-ion battery packs offers a maximum load handling of 8A while maintaining a slim design with rubberized, shock absorbent shell casing. The 98wh capacity allows for this battery pack to be transported as carry-on without restrictions under IATA, ICAO and UN regulations. There is an unregulated P-tap which can be used to power most 12V devices and can double as a charge input port. The packs also include a 5V, 3A USB for powering/charging mobile devices. The Core Nano packs feature a 4-LED state of charge power gauge. Buy link: Core SWX Nano 98 Gold Mount Battery Was: €207.48  Now: €165.98 (Savings: €41.50) What do you think of this week’s selection? Share with us if you know and like any of these products.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday has passed. Still, like every week, we have searched our partner site for the U.S. and Europe for the best deals for you. With the highly discounted Nikon D7200 kit beginners can get into filmmaking, 4k shooters could augment their repertoire with the all-in-one zoom range of the Panasonic FZ1000 and our European readers could get started shooting ProRes Raw with the Atomos Shogun Inferno. Let’s get started. B&H: Nikon D7200 DSLR Camera with 18-55mm and 70-300mm Lenses Kit – $550.00 Discount The Nikon D7200 is not the newest camera around, however for beginners with hybrid shooting needs, this kit with the 18-55mm and 70-300mm lenses it might just be a very nice start.  The APS-C 24MP Nikon D7200 will shoot 6fps photos, or 1080p 60p video and use ISOs between, 100-25600. It comes with the AF-P DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR  and AF-P DX 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED lenses and a shoulder  bag. Buy link: Nikon D7200 DSLR Camera with 18-55mm and 70-300mm Lenses Kit  Was: $1,546.95 Now: $996.95 – Savings $550.00 B&H: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Digital Camera with Gift Card Kit – $300.00 Discount The Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 is a compact 1″ sensor 20MP camers with an incredible fixed lens, giving you a highly portable all-in-one package. It will shoot up to 50fps photo bursts and 4k video at 30p. The lens at the center of this camera is a Leica DC Vario-Elmarit 16x zoom, 25-400mm f/2.8-4 (35mm Equivalent). The FZ1000 has built-In Wi-Fi Connectivity, NFC, HYBRID O.I.S. 5-Axis Image Stabilization and works with ISOs of up to 25600. With your purchase you will get a $50 B&H gift card. Buy link: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Digital Camera with Gift Card Kit  Was: $797.99 Now: $497.99 – Savings $300.00 B&H: Dracast LED500 S-Series Bi-Color 3-Light Kit with V-Mount Battery Plates and Soft Case – $551.00 Discount This Dracast LED500 Bi-Color LED set comes with everything you need to create your standard 3 point interview lighting. The bi-color LEDs can be set to temperatures of 3200-5600K and have a CRI of 95. Every light comes in a soft case, with its own power supply, a light stand and a diffuser. The barndoors are built in. The lights also feature V-Mount battery plates on their backside. Buy link: Dracast LED500 S-Series Bi-Color 3-Light Kit with V-Mount Battery Plates and Soft Case  Was: $985.50 Now: $434.50 – Savings $551.00 B&H: Zhiyun-Tech Crane v2 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer – $250.00 Discount The next of our deals is the Zhiyun Crane v2. If you don’t want to carry the hefty DJI Ronin-S and don’t need fancy features like follow focus wheels the Zhiyun Crane v2 will keep you working all day, without too much fatigue. With its load capacity of 3.9 lb / 1.8 kg it will carry any mirrorless camera with a compact lens without issues for up to 12 hours. The Crane v2 comes in a case, with a remote, cables, lens support and can be programmed to do motion timelapses. Buy link: Zhiyun-Tech Crane v2 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer  Was: $649.00 Now: $399.00 – Savings $250.00 B&H: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens – $200.00 Discount The Canon 100mm F2.8 Macro IS USM has the prestige of being one of the sharpest lenses, even within Canon’s highly esteemed line of L glass. If you want to get into macro shooting, its 1:1 Magnification and close focus capability of 11.8″ / 30cm, the optical image stabilisation, weather sealed construction and Ultrasonic motor wont’t let you down. One of the best deals this week. Buy link: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens  Was: $899.00 Now: $699.00 – Savings $200.00 B&H: Acer H257HU SMIDPX H7 25″ Widescreen LED Backlit WQHD LCD Monitor – $150.00 Discount I know, I know, this isn’t a 4k monitor. That’s why it is in here. If you are sporting a two or more monitor setup as many editors are, you will have one or more display dedicated to your NLE’s UI only. For these displays WQHD will give you more screen real estate than a UHD display – keep  in mind that while UHD has higher resolution, most operating systems treat it as a high-dpi Full-HD. Well, in that comparison WQHD would give you as much real estate as a 5k display would in high-dpi mode. The IPS panel offers HDMI, DVI and DisplayPort and a response time of 4ms. Buy link: Acer H257HU SMIDPX H7 25″ Widescreen LED Backlit WQHD LCD Monitor  Was: $349.95 Now: $199.95 – Savings $150.00 B&H: Zoom H1n Digital Handy Recorder (Gray) – $40.00 Discount The next of our deals, the Zoom H1n doesn’t need introduction and really is a staple among wedding shooters and interviewers. With the improved UI, the manual level dial and a more sturdy construction the Zoom H1n won’t let you down.  It will record WAVs & MP3s up to 24-Bit / 96 kHz on microSD cards, has a 3.5mm input and a output jack and uses two AAA batteries. Buy link: Zoom H1n Digital Handy Recorder (Gray)  Was: $119.99 Now: $79.99 – Savings $40.00 CVP: FEIYU TECH AK4000 GIMBAL – Follow Focus Motor Free The Feiyu Tech AK4000 has a design similar to the DJI Ronin-S or Moza Air 2, with the backside of your camera being unobstructed by a motor. Weighing only 3 lbs / 1.4kg it will carry loads of up  to 8.8 lbs / 4kg, has a display, joystick and focus wheel and comes with a tripod, an extension bar, 4 batteries and the free follow focus kit in a case. Talking about a full featured package. Buy link: FEIYU TECH AK4000 GIMBAL  Now: €564.30 – Follow Focus Motor Free CVP: SONY 50MM MACRO F2.8 – SONY E – €90.29 Discount One more macro lens. If you’re a Sony shooter and would like something even cheaper than the Canon 100mm macro from above, the FE 50mm F2.8 might help you out. With 1:1 magnification, focus hold, focus range limiter and a MF/AF switches on the barrel and a close focus distance of 6.3in / 16.02cm it will keep you close to your subject. Seven diaphragm blades should keep the Bokeh quite nice too. The Sony FE  50mm Macro F2.8 will work on Sony Full frame and APS-C cameras alike. Buy link: SONY 50MM MACRO F2.8 – SONY E  Was: €469.31 Now: €379.02 – Savings €90.29 CVP: SHOGUN INFERNO WITH EVA CASE – €255.07 Discount The Atomos Shogun Inferno has 7.1 inch HDR 1500nit display and will do 4k 10 bit recording at up to 60p in codecs like ProRes, cDNG or ProRes Raw straight to affordable SSDs. With Atomos constantly improving their OS, the monitors are regularly kept up to date and functionality is expanded. You can use LUTs to monitor your footage, monitor HDR and so many features more. The Shogun Inferno runs  on NP-F batteries and supports HDMI and SDI in and out. Buy link: SHOGUN INFERNO WITH EVA CASE  Was: €1,269.69 Now: €1,014.63 – Savings €255.07   Did you like this week’s deals? Did you pick something to extend your arsenal, or are your funds still depleted from last week’s Black Friday deals? Let us know in the comments!

Black Friday is here and with it lots of great deals from our partners at B&H and CVP, as well as many other deals we have sought out for you. Theses deals are some of the best of the year, with the Panasonic GH5, Sony a9, Panasonic EVA-1, Canon 80D, drones by DJI, monitors by SmallHD and also lots of software to check out. MZed in particular is offering great discounts for their educational content. With this week longer version of our weekly deals post we have looked through loads of deals for you. Let’s get started! B&H: Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera with V-Log L Activation Code Kit – $500.00 Discount A lot has been said about the GH5 and with 4k 60p at up to 400Mbps, or 4k 24p 10bit 4:2:2 it is still a compact, yet powerful video production powerhouse. With the V-Log update that is included here it enters into professional usage territory and with the new and improved autofocus it is able to more than stand its ground among the mirrorless competition. Also included in the kit is an additional battery, which will expand the GH5’s already excellent runtime with its 1750mAh capacity. Buy link: Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera with V-Log  Was: $1,997.99 Now: $1,497.99 – Savings $500.00 B&H: Sony Alpha a9 Mirrorless Digital Camera – $1,000.00 Discount The Sony a9 was the camera that layed to rest the sentiment that Sony couldn’t make camera bodies for real “Pro”s. With 24.3 MP, shooting 20 fps RAW, with continous autofocus, no viewfinder blackout and a buffer that just won’t quit the a9 convinced quite a few doubters and showed that mirrorless actually provides technical benefits apart from size. Sony might not have released a camera to directly answer the announcement by Panasonic, Nikon and Canon, but lowering the price of this camera by a $1,000.00 is not the worst  strategy. Internal 4k recording, 3.7m OLED VF, 693 AF points, ISO up to 204,800, silent shutter, built-in wifi and bluetooth, dual SD Slots, joystick and touch operation are just a few of the best features. Buy link: Sony Alpha a9 Mirrorless Digital Camera Was:$4,498.00 Now:$3,498.00 – Savings $1,000.00 B&H: Rokinon AF 14mm, 35mm, and 50mm Three Lens Kit for Sony E – $447.00 Discount You’d be hitting the ground running with this useful kit of ultrasharp, full frame, fast Rokinon primes. With the wide angle low distortion 14mm at F2.8 and the razorsharp, yet very neutral 35mm F1.4 and 50mm F1.4 there will be little you can’t do either photographically or in everyday filmmaking. Pair them with the Sony a9 from above and you might be one happy run and gun hybrid shooter. Of course these would also work with APS-C line of Sony Mirrorless cameras. Oh, and there is also the price: the Sony Zeiss 35mm F1.4 would set you back just as much as this whole kit. Buy link: Rokinon AF 14mm, 35mm, and 50mm Three Lens Kit for Sony E Was: $1,896.00 Now: $1,449.00 – Savings $447.00 B&H: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera (Body Only) – $500.00 Discount Some of Canon’s offerings have been beaten on by the internet quite heavily and the Canon 5D Mk4 is certainly among those. However you can’t argue with the fact that among professional photo- and video journalists it’s still heavily used and highly regarded. With its tank-like sturdy build, 30MP 7fps and 4k DCI at 30p, as well as Canon’s famous Dual Pixel AF, built-in GPS, WiFi and NFC, its feature set is not to be trifled with. Inlcuded in this kit is also the battery grip, a Sandisk 64GB SD card and a shoulder bag. Buy link: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera (Body Only) Was: $3,299.00 Now: $2,799.00 – Savings $500.00 B&H: Canon EOS 80D DSLR Camera with 18-135mm Lens – $600.00 Discount The Canon 80D has a lot of similar features to the 5D Mk4 from above: Canon’s excellent Dual Pixel AF, built-in WiFi and NFC, and it records very high quality 1080p 60p. The profile is very different though. The 80D, sporting an APS-C sized sensor, has long been and still is, the go-to camera for budding filmmakers and vloggers, with its solid and dependable performance, swivel screen, reliable AF and good overall video quality and colors. In this kit you also get a 32GB Sandisk SD card, a second battery and a shoulder bag. Buy link: Canon EOS 80D DSLR Camera with 18-135mm Lens Was: $1,799.00 Now: $1,199.00 – Savings $600.00 B&H: Nikon D750 with Battery Grip, Battery, SD-Card and Shoulder Bag – $600 Discount With all the mirrorless craziness going on right now, one could easily forget that cameras like the Nikon D750 are still highly dependable and nearly indestructible workhorses for any hybrid shooter. The first of our deals features a full frame 24 MP sensor shooting  6.5 fps with continous autofocus and 1080 60p with good autofocus. The battery grip improves the FPS in photo mode, and the battery pack will keep you shooting for hours. The included shoulder bag provides ample storage space for the body, two lenses and a few accessories. Buy link:  Nikon D750 with Battery Grip, Battery, SD-Card and Shoulder Bag  Was: $1,996.95  Now:$1,396.95 – Savings $600 B&H: ASUS ProArt PA32UC 32″ 16:9 Wide Gamut IPS Monitor – $300.00 Discount The Asus ProArt PA32UC sports a 10bit UHD 32″ IPS panel, capable of doing HDR10, with a 5ms response time, 60Hz, 1000nits and 138ppi, at under $2000. With its excellent gamut coverage (99.5% Adobe RGB, 95% DCI-P3, 85% Rec. 2020, 100% sRGB) and very flexible I/O (Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort, HDMI and 4 port USB-Hub) it is a monitor capable of being used for grading, or general usage, as well as gaming and movies. Color temperatures can be modified, it supports HDCP 1.4 & 2.2, a 14-bit internal lookup table, 384 zone dynamic local dimming, Picture-in-Picture and much more. Full featured is almost an understatement. Buy link: ASUS ProArt PA32UC 32″ 16:9 Wide Gamut IPS Monitor Was: $1,999.99 Now: $1,699.99 – Savings $300.00 B&H: Apple 15.4″ MacBook Pro with Touch Bar (Mid 2017, Silver) – $700 Discount No you don’t need the latest MacBook Pro to work on even 4k video. This 2017 model with the 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 Quad-Core, 16GB of 2133 MHz RAM, 256GB SSD, 15.4″ 2880 x 1800 Retina Display, AMD Radeon Pro 555 Graphics (2GB GGDR5) and four (!!) Thunderbolt 3 ports will work just fine. Connect it to an external eGPU or the Asus monitor above and you’ll have a machine capable of working on grading, or even 4k RAW editing. At this price, if you like the operating system or if you enjoy working with Final Cut X (yes there are some people), it’s hard to beat its cost-benefit-ratio. Buy link: Apple 15.4″ MacBook Pro with Touch Bar (Mid 2017, Silver) Was: $2,399.00 Now: $1,699.00 – Savings $700.00 CVP: EVA1 – €970.16 Discount Want a cinema camera that can output 5.7k RAW and fits in a small backpack? The Panasonic EVA-1 might be for you. With its 5.7k Super 35 Sensor with exceptional image quality  using the widely availble EF-mount natively, the EVA-1 will feel at home on most any kind of shoot. Not only can this tiny camera shoot 4:2:2 10bit at 200Mbps  internally to relatively cheap SD cards, with firmware 2.0 and an Atomos recorder, you can also recored 5.7k ProRes Raw and grade the image to your hearts content. Buy link: EVA1 Was: €5,631.04  Now: €4,660.89 – Savings €970.16 CVP: SMALLHD 702 7″ MONITOR KIT – €671.21 only! Little needs to be said about this monitor. It is and has been used by many a cinematographer as their main on-camera monitor on Hollywood movies. Not by accident. With its perfectly useful 7″ size, 1280×800 resolution, HDMI and SDI inputs and excellent viewing angles it is a cinematographers’ mainstay. It can desqueeze anamorphic, import and apply LUTs, apply image overlays, PIP, Waveform, False Color, Zebra, Peaking, Histogram, Vectorscope and it also cross converts signals. It also uses the same LP-E6 batteries the Canon cameras above use. Just saying. Buy link: SMALLHD 702 7″ MONITOR KIT Now: €671.21 CVP: ZHIYUN CRANE 2 – €134.91 Discount The Zhiyun Crane 2 has enjoyed tremendous popularity. With its excellent capacity range of between 1 lbs / 500g and 7lbs / 3.2 kg it will balance most anything, from your little a6300, over to the larger GH5 or BMPCC4k and even up to the Sony FS5, Canon C100 and C200. It also features 360° rotation for those trendy shots you might like to try, as well as all the usual follow modes we have come to expect and a focus wheel, that works with the GH5 and Canon cameras (Sony cameras can be zoomed, and recording started/stopped). It comes with a nice carrying case, should strap, exchangable batteries and all cable required to use it with different cameras. Buy link: ZHIYUN CRANE 2 Was: €581.90 Now: €446.99 – Savings €134.91 CVP: SLR MAGIC 8 MM F4 – MFT – €157.93 Discount Remember how you thought that crop on your MFT camera would never ever become a problem even in close quarters? Well, if you turned out to be wrong about that, here’s the tiny, super-affordable and fully manual SLR MAGIC 8mm F4 to help you out. We’ve reviewed this lens and it has been featured in our guide about native ultra-wide angle MFT lenses. It can’t be overstated how small and light this lens is. Maybe it can help you keep things more pocketable. At this price it’s worthy to be part of your arsenal. Buy link: SLR MAGIC 8 MM F4 – MFT Was: €279.20 Now: €121.27 – Savings €157.93 DJI: Save up to 30% on Mavic Air, Mavic Pro Platinum and Osmo Mobile 2 – Savings up to 30% DJI is not letting up. After the release of their Mavic 2 and Mavic Zoom drones and earlier this year the DJI Ronin-S, they are now offering some of their older models at great prices. You can get the Mavic Air, Mavic Pro Platinum and Osmo Mobile 2 at up to 30% off, as well as many other great DJI products. Just check it out. Buy link: DJI Black Friday up to 30% off – Savings up to 30% MZed: Education for creatives MZed has long been one of the prime resources for very high quality filmmaking (and related) education in the form of online courses. Big names are on there, such as cinematographers Shane Hurlbut and Philip Bloom, or Vincent LaForet and recently our very own Ollie Kenchington. We’ve just reviewed his course and he was kind enough to give us an interview about becoming a colorist as well. His course is among the deals presented here, as is Philip Bloom’s. You should definitely check out MZed even if you are a seasoned filmmaker already. Buy link: MZed Pro 12 month membership – Was: $299.00 Now: $199.00 – Savings $100.00 Buy link: Philip Bloom’s Cinematic Masterclass – Was: $199.00 Now: $79.00 – Savings $120.00 Buy link: Mastering Color – Was: $199.00 Now: $149.00 – Savings $50.00 Buy link: Bundle MZed Pro and Mastering Color – Was: $498.00 Now: $329.00 – Savings $169.00 Buy link: All courses at least 50% off  Tilta: Tilta G2X & Nucleus Nano Black Friday Bundle – $420.00 Discount This kit might just be called a steal. The Tilta G2X was one of the first gimbals to incorporate the design, now favored by the Ronin-S, Moza Air 2 and other gimbals, allowing the user to view the back screen of the camera, by lowering the roll axis motor. It has a very high load capacity of 8 lbs / 3.6 kg, a bracket to keep the camera more steady, a stand and now it also comes with the recently released Nucleus Nano wireless focus motor. The motors control can be attached to either side of the gimbals handle and also supports record start/stop functions. Buy link: Tilta G2X & Nucleus Nano Black Friday Bundle Was: $1,019.00 Now: $599.00 – Savings $420.00 SmallHD: FOCUS Black Friday International Bundle – $193.95 Discount Another entry by SmallHD, now in the more consumer-oriented department, this no-worry Focus bundle will give you 5″ daylight viewable FOCUS monitor with its great arm, sunhood and screenprotector all necessary cables and an international charging kit at the price that of formerly just the monitor. The FOCUS has all the usual SmallHD goodies, like False Color, Peaking, Zebra, Waveform, touch screen operation and many many more. Buy link: FOCUS Black Friday International Bundle Was: $692.15 Now: $499.00 – Savings $193.95 Syrp: Genie II Genie Mini 3-Axis Kit – $382.40 Discount This kit comprised of the Magic Carpet Slider, the Genie II and the Genie Mini, will give you full 3-axis and slider automated camera movement, with Syrp’s high build quality and thought-out design details included. You can do motion timelapses, parallax slides in interviews or use it for stitching together repeatable camera movements. Buy link: Genie II Genie Mini 3-Axis Kit Was: $1,815.00 Now: $1,432.60 – Savings $382.40 Hedge: Hedge – Backup Software for Filmmakers 40% off Still copying your footage by hand to multiple locations? Well you shouldn’t. First of all, you could introduce corruption to your files, second you could loose track, and lastly it will be annoying to copy the footage to backup as well. This is where Hedge comes in. Using its Fast Lane engine it makes the copying process faster, copies to multiple locations at once, applies checksum tests to verify your data’s integrity and gives you a log of everything it has done in the end. Checkpoint and Canister work with Hedge to ensure the integrity of your backups and to make working with LTOs easier. Have a look. Buy links: Hedge 40%off Hedge Extended 40% off Hedge Updates 40%off Canister 40%off Checkpoint 40%off Bundle: Hedge & Foolcat 40%off Bundle: Hedge & Canister Bundle Hedge, Canister, Foolcat and Checkpoint 40% off Lesspain Software: Kyno and Kyno Premium 40% off – €64.00 and $140.00 Discount Once you’ve copied everything over with Hedge, Kyno might help you weed out the unnecessary stuff, even before going into your NLE of choice. With Kyno you can browse, search, screen, convert, combine, apply LUTs and set markers, create subclips, export annotations to Excel, and do batched metadata entry and renaming. If you work with lots of footage, Kyno will make your life easier. Buy link: Kyno and Kyno Premium 40% off Was: €159.00 and €349.00 Now: €95.00 and €209.00 – Savings €64.00 and €140.00 Bright Tangerine: Black Friday Sale – Discounts Up to 40% Bright Tangerine is known for making very premium camera accessories, such as grips, baseplates, rod systems, cheese plates, follow focuses and some of the best matte boxes out there. If that sounds like something missing in your arsenal go and check out their Black Friday offering of up to 40% discount now. Buy link: Bright Tangerine Black Friday Sale  – Savings up to 40%

The Black Friday craze is already kicking into full gear, and there are more great deals than in any other week. Even now there are some outstanding offerings like Nikon’s full frame D750, the Mavic Pro Fly More Combo, a discounted Sony FS5 and Panasonic EVA-1 and much more. Check it out! After combing through all the deals our partners B&H and CVP are currently offering, we came up with these 10 items. Our American readers will have the B&H selection to choose from, while CVP might be more interesting to our European readership. Here’s what we found: B&H: Nikon D750 with Battery Grip, Battery, SD-Card and Shoulder Bag – $600 Discount With all the mirrorless craziness going on right now, one could easily forget that cameras like the Nikon D750 are still highly dependable and nearly indestructible workhorses for any hybrid shooter. The first of our deals features a full frame 24 MP sensor shooting  6.5 fps with continous autofocus and 1080 60p with good autofocus. The battery grip improves the FPS in photo mode, and the battery pack will keep you shooting for hours. The included shoulder bag provides ample storage space for the body, two lenses and a few accessories. Buy link:  Nikon D750 with Battery Grip, Battery, SD-Card and Shoulder Bag  Was: $1,996.95  Now:$1,396.95 – Savings $600 B&H: Rokinon 24, 35, 50, 85mm T1.5 Cine DS Lens Bundle for Canon EF Mount – $650.00 Discount The Rokinon Cine DS lenses for EF Mount are becoming somewhat of a classic when it comes to low budget, high quality cine lenses for most any camera system. The bundle provides fully manual, clickless apertures of T1.5 with great sharpness and a warm characteristic, that of course is constant througout the whole set. They can be used on Canon’s cinema camera line, Blackmagic’s cameras (natively on the EF mount URSAs), the Panasonic EVA-1 and adapted to E-Mount, MFT or X-Mount. Oh and by the way: the MFT, Sony FE and Nikon F Mount versions are discounted as well, in case you want to pair those with the above Nikon D750. Buy links: Rokinon 24, 35, 50, 85mm T1.5 Cine DS Lens Bundle for Canon EF Mount Rokinon 24, 35, 50, 85mm T1.5 Cine DS Lens Bundle for Nikon F Mount  Was:$2,246.00 Now: $1,596.00 – Savings $650.00 B&H: Sony PXW-FS5 XDCAM Super 35 Camera System – $750.00 Discount The FS5 might not be the new or most modern kid on the block, but it’s still a sturdy, reliable and highly versatile, with 4k image quality that doesn’t need to hide behind its age. High frame rates, variable NDs and a small form factor make it one of just a few choices for documentary filmmakers working in difficult conditions (just recently it has been used by Deeyah Khan on her Emmy-winning documentary “Meeting the Enemy”).  If you don’t absolutely need Sony’s new color science the Mark I is still a solid choice. Buy link: Sony PXW-FS5 XDCAM Super 35 Camera System  Was: $4,248.00 Now: $3,498.00 – Savings $750.00 B&H: SmallHD 502 Bright Black Friday Bundle – $598.92 Discount Need a monitor for your new D750 or FS5, or just about any use case under the sun?  The SmallHD 502 Bright won’t disappoint. Although it isn’t Black Friday yet, this bundle can already be preordered and consists of the full-featured 1000nits SmallHD 5″ monitor with all the expected software tools, an SDI and HDMI cable, the FOCUS Tilt Arm with the pan mod, a sun hood and two batteries with a charger. All that comes in a sturdy pelicase to last for years and years of shooting. Buy link: SmallHD 502 Bright Black Friday Bundle  Was: $1,697.92 Now: $1,099.00 – Savings $598.92 B&H: Dell P2715Q 27″ Ultra HD 4K Monitor  – $100.00 Discount This tried and tested 27″ 4k monitor by Dell has been popular for some time now for a reason. Featuring a long lifespan 8-bit IPS panel that covers 99.9% of sRGB it might not be the perfect monitor for grading, but for just about anything else. 9ms response time and a wide range of connectivity rounds of the displays utility: DisplayPort, Mini DisplayPort or HDMI, with a 4  slot USB-hub included. Buy link: Dell P2715Q 27″ Ultra HD 4K Monitor Was: $509.00 Now: $409.00 – Savings $100.00 B&H: DJI Mavic Pro (Fly More Combo) – $370.00 Discount The Mavic Pro might be a little overshadowed by its newer, shinier brethren right now. However that doesn’t change the fact that the Mavic Pro still  has exceptional 4k image quality, with a longer range than the Mavic Air and high degree of reliability in a small package. The Fly More Combo adds two more batteries (three all in all), more charging options and replacement propellers, as well as a shoulder bag . For anyone looking to get into drone piloting on a budget this set comes highly recommended. Buy link: DJI Mavic Pro (Fly More Combo) Was: $1,299.00 Now: $929.00 – Savings $370.00 CVP: PANASONIC AU-EVA1 – €971.11 Discount Want something more modern than the FS5? The Panasonic EVA-1 might be for you. With its 5.7k Super 35 Sensor with exceptional image quality  using the widely availble EF-mount natively, the EVA-1 will feel at home on most any kind of shoot. Not only can this tiny camera shoot 4:2:2 10bit at 200Mbps  internally to relatively cheap SD cards, with firmware 2.0 and an Atomos recorder, you can also recored 5.7k ProRes Raw and grade the image to your hearts content. Buy link:  Panasonic AU-EVA1 Was: €5,636.57 Now: €4,665.46 – Savings €971.11 B&H: Genaray SpectroLED 800 Bi-Color Studio LED Light – $200.00 Discount The Genaray SpectroLED 800 seems like a deal at its regular price. With a CRI and TLCI above 95, V-Mount battery plate, included diffusor and barn doors it’s a full featured, multipurpose LED that will bring you through your shoot day be it as a key light, or soft fill. Color temperature can be adjusted from 3200K to 5600K, it dims from 10% all the way to 100% and comes with a remote control as well as a carry case. Buy link: Genaray SpectroLED 800 Bi-Color Studio LED Light Was: $594.00 Now: $394.00 – Savings $200.00 B&H: ikan EC1 Beholder 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer – $330.00 Discount The ikan EC1 Beholder isn’t as new or modern as the Ronin-S or other second generation pistol grip gimabls. That doesn’t make it a slouch though. With a load capacity of 4.5 lbs / 2 kg it will carry most DSLR or Mirrorless setups without hickups. The gimbal has full 360° degree rotation on all axes, an integrated baseplate, joystick, multiple follow modes, a status OLED, automatic inversion and will run for eight hours. Coupled with the above Nikon D750 it will get you through most any wedding or event shoot with ease. Buy link: ikan EC1 Beholder 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer Was: $699.00 Now: $369.00 – Savings $330.00 B&H: Sigma MC-11 Mount Converter/Lens Adapter (Sigma EF-Mount Lenses to Sony E) – $100.00 Discount Yes Sigma makes FE lenses now. However some reviewers have argued that those look and handle like they were the same EF-lenses Sigma generally puts out first, with an integrated MC-11 adapter. That’s how well this adapter works with adapted Sigma EF lenses. If you’re a Sony shooter, or if your B-Cam is a Sony Alpha camera, and your A-Cam sports an EF mount, this adapter will come in handy. Of course it also works perfectly with the near-legendary Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 and 50-100mm F1.8 zooms (APS-C only mind you). Buy link: Sigma MC-11 Mount Converter/Lens Adapter (Sigma EF-Mount Lenses to Sony E) Was: $249.00 Now: $149.00  – Savings $100.00 B&H: Sony Alpha a9 Mirrorless Digital Camera – $1,000.00 Discount The Sony a9 was the camera that layed to rest the sentiment that Sony couldn’t make camera bodies for real “Pro”s. With 24.3 MP, shooting 20 fps RAW, with continous autofocus, no viewfinder blackout and a buffer that just won’t quit the a9 convinced quite a few doubters and showed that mirrorless actually provides technical benefits apart from size. Sony might not have released a camera to directly answer the announcement by Panasonic, Nikon and Canon, but lowering the price of this camera by a $1,000.00 is not the worst  strategy. Internal 4k recording, 3.7m OLED VF, 693 AF points, ISO up to 204,800, silent shutter, built-in wifi and bluetooth, dual SD Slots, joystick and touch operation are just a few of the best features. You might also use that Sigma MC-11  with it. Buy link: Sony Alpha a9 Mirrorless Digital Camera Was:$4,498.00 Now:$3,498.00 – Savings $1,000.00 MZed: Education for creatives MZed has long been one of the prime resources for very high quality filmmaking (and related) education in the form of online courses. Big names are on there, such as cinematographers Shane Hurlbut and Philip Bloom, or Vincent LaForet and recently our very own Ollie Kenchington. We’ve just reviewed his course and he was kind enough to give us an interview about becoming a colorist as well. His course is among the deals presented here, as is Philip Bloom’s. You should definitely check out MZed even if you are a seasoned filmmaker already. Buy link: MZed Pro 12 month membership – Was: $299.00 Now: $199.00 – Savings $100.00 Buy link: Philip Bloom’s Cinematic Masterclass – Was: $199.00 Now: $79.00 – Savings $120.00 Buy link: Mastering Color – Was: $199.00 Now: $149.00 – Savings $50.00 Buy link: Bundle MZed Pro and Mastering Color – Was: $498.00 Now: $329.00 – Savings $169.00 Buy link: All courses at least 50% off    What do you think about this week’s deals?  Will you pull the trigger on any of these? What kind of deals would you like to see next? Let us know in the comments!

There are a couple of new interesting deals for filmmakers available. We selected the best 10 offers of filmmaking gear from our partners’ online shops for this week. Including the Canon 1DX Mark II, a ZEISS ultra wide-angle lens, Litepanels LED lights, a case for the DJI Ronin-S, a Dell Alienware laptop and more. I went through the current deals on our partners’ websites and selected the top 10 offers currently available, which I think could be interesting for you. First, there are B&H offers listed for our readers based in North and South America and then a couple of deals from our European partner CVP. By shopping at our affiliate partners’ stores you are supporting cinema5D through our buy links, as we get a small affiliate commission when a purchase is completed. Now, let’s take a look at this week’s top 10 deals for filmmakers: B&H: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II DSLR Body – $500 Discount The 1D X Mark II from Canon is a 20.2MP full frame professional DSLR with very nice video capabilities. You can take a look at our real world impressions article with video and/or our lab test and comparison with the Canon 1D C. It can record DCI 4K video at up to 60 fps and has ISO sensitivity up to 51200 (expanded to ISO 409600). There is, of course, Canon’s Dual Pixel AF and movie servo AF. The camera saves files on CFast and/or CF Cards. Buy link: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II DSLR Body Was: $5,999.00  Now: $5,499.00 (Savings: $500.00) B&H: ZEISS Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Lens (Canon EF) – $1,351 Discount This manual ultra wide-angle lens from ZEISS is available for Canon EF or Nikon F mount. Given the massive discount, it offers very nice optical/build quality for the money. The lens covers full frame sensor and offers chromatic aberration correction, prevention of color fringes, two aspheric lenses, anti-reflective coating and integrated lens shade to protect the front glass element. The 15mm focal length gives a wide field angle of 110 degrees and the lens focuses to closer than 10″. Buy link: ZEISS Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Lens (Canon EF) Was: $2,950.00  Now: $1,599.00 (Savings: $1,351.00) B&H: Litepanels Astra 6X Bi-Color LED Panel – $486 Discount This LED panel offers variable tungsten to daylight balance and has an output equivalent to 6330 lux at 5.0′ (5600K) and high CRI of 95. There is an optional DMX module, as well as Gold mount and V-mount plates. The panels can also be powered with 100-240VAC with the included AC adapter. B&H now offers discounts on more products and sets from Litepanels. Click the link below and take a look at which LED panel will suit your needs the most. Buy link: Litepanels Astra 6X Bi-Color LED Panel Was: $1,425.00  Now: $939.00 (Savings: $486.00) B&H: HPRC 2500 Hard Case for DJI Ronin S – $20 Discount When I had a chance to work with the Ronin-S, there was one thing which I found quite annoying – the original box. I didn’t like the soft material, which will definitely get damaged on the outside over time and I also didn’t like the tight cut-outs inside, which required to loosen all the knobs on the Ronin and lose the balancing. Fortunately, there are alternatives – for example the HPRC hard case which is now discounted on B&H. It looks far more rugged, has a custom-cut foam interior, ABS double throw latches, a built-in purge valve and it can fit two Ronin-S handles/batteries. On the outside, the hardened resin exterior is shock- and drop-resistant, as well as watertight when properly closed with the built-in neoprene seal. HPRC offers lifetime replacement warranty for the case. Buy link: HPRC 2500 Hard Case for DJI Ronin S Was: $199.00  Now: $179.00 (Savings: $20.00) B&H: Dell 17.3″ Alienware 17 R5 Notebook – $650 Discount Alienware laptops from Dell have been known for their high performance, good build quality, but also for quite heavy and bulky designs. If you are looking for a powerful laptop and you don’t mind its weight of 9.74 lb, there is now an interesting discount on this 17.3″ laptop. It features the new 2.9 GHz Intel Core i9-8950HK six-core CPU, 32GB DDR4, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (8GB GDDR5X) graphic card. The 17.3″ display has a resolution of 2560 x 1440 at 120 Hz. Connectivity includes USB-C 3.1 gen 2 and 3.1 gen 1 USB-A, thunderbolt 3, HDMI 2.0, Mini DP 1.3, 802.11ac wi-fi and Bluetooth 5.0. There is the Windows 10 Home (64-Bit) license included. Buy link: Dell 17.3″ Alienware 17 R5 Notebook Was: $3,649.00  Now: $2,999.00 (Savings: $650.00) B&H: HP 15.6″ ZBook 15 G3 Mobile Workstation – $1,700 Discount In case the previous Alienware laptop is too heavy or too expensive for your needs, there is a model from HP with a huge discount. The HP ZBook 15 G3 was designed for creative professionals and features 2.8 GHz Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5 quad-core CPU, 16GB of DDR4 ECC RAM, 256GB SSD and NVIDIA Quadro M2000M graphics card with 4GB. Windows 10 Pro OS is being displayed on 15.6″ DreamColor IPS display with UHD (3840 x 2160) screen resolution. In terms of connectivity, there are Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports as well as HDMI port, 802.11ac wi-fi & Bluetooth 4.2. Buy link: HP 15.6″ ZBook 15 G3 Mobile Workstation Was: $3,499.00  Now: $1,799.00 (Savings: $1,700.00) CVP: Canon 70-200mm f2.8L IS II lens (Canon EF) – over €286 Discount Our European partner CVP offers an interesting discount on the classic telephoto full frame lens from Canon. There is not much to say about the lens, as it is well known for its great image quality, sharpness and fast constant aperture of f/2.8. Buy link: Canon 70-200mm f2.8L IS II lens (Canon EF) Was: €1,888.41  Now: €1,602.30 (Savings: €286.10) CVP: Vocas Compact Kit for Sony FS7/FS7II – over €104 Discount The Vocas Compact Kit for Sony PXW-FS7 / FS7 II includes a cheese plate in the shape of the letter H, which makes it possible to add a lot of accessories to the top of the camera without removing the original Sony handgrip with its electrical functions and its built-in GPS. Furthermore, there is a newly developed viewfinder bracket based on the NATO rail system, which ensures your horizon stays at level. The last part of this Vocas accessory kit is a small base plate for matte box support. Buy link: Vocas Compact Kit for Sony FS7/FS7II Was: €523.04  Now: €418.43 (Savings: €104.61) CVP: Cartoni KSDS18-CXM Tripod System – over €1,032 Discount This Cartoni set consists of the T628/2C smart stop 2-stage, 3 section carbon tripod, mid level spreader and HF1800 fluid head plus accessories – everything in a soft bag. The Focus 18 head HF1800 is built of magnesium alloy and aluminium and is designed for payloads from 6 to 18 kg (13,2 to 40 lbs). There is a 100mm head fitting the tripod. As a bonus to the already massive discount, you will get a free Cartoni backpack with this purchase. Buy link: Cartoni KSDS18-CXM Tripod System Was: €3,441.91  Now: €2,409.33 (Savings: €1,032.58) CVP: Sachtler 5186 Tripod Legs – over €527 Discount The Sachtler 5186 (ENG2D) are 2 stage, 3 section aluminium alloy tripod legs with the Sachtler quick clamping system. On top there is 100mm head fitting, maximum payload is 35kg, maximum height is 60-65″ and minimum height is 10-20″. Please note: Feet and spreader are not included in the package. The offered discount is very interesting. Buy link: Sachtler 5186 Tripod Legs Was: €974.74  Now: €447.04 (Savings: €527.70) What do you think of this week’s selection? Share with us if you know and like any of these products. 

There are a couple of new interesting deals for filmmakers available. We selected the best 10 offers of filmmaking gear from our partners’ online shops for this week. Including Sony FS5 and Panasonic cameras, GoPro Karma drone, GoPro gimbal, ZEISS lens, LED lights and more. Watch out – The first two deals in this article expire tonight, October 16th, at 11:59 PM EST! I went through the current deals on our partners’ websites and selected the top 10 offers currently available, which I think could be interesting for you. Unfortunately we didn’t find great deals for filmmakers in Europe this week, but we will update this post if that changes! By shopping at our affiliate partners’ stores you are supporting cinema5D through our buy links, as we get a small affiliate commission when a purchase is completed. Now, let’s take a look at this week’s top 10 deals for filmmakers: B&H: Litepanels Brick Bi-Color On-Camera LED Light – $180 Discount This weatherproof, bright, bi-color LED light is well suited for outdoor shoots. The light temperature can be adjusted between 3200K and 5600K. It has 100W tungsten equivalent output, 36° beam angle, flicker-free design and 100 to 0% brightness dimmer. The design of this on-camera LED light further includes dedicated power button, integrated D-tap cable, support for AC/DC input and silent passive cooling. Watch out – This deal expires tonight, October 16th, at 11:59 PM EST! Buy link: Litepanels Brick Bi-Color On-Camera LED Light Was: $379.00  Now: $199.00 (Savings: $180.00) B&H: REMOVU S1 3-Axis Gimbal for GoPro Cameras – $80 Discount This 3-axis gimbal from REMOVU features brushless motors with rotary sensors and even water-resistant design. The handle of this gimbal is detachable so the gimbal can be mounted for instance on chest or on a helmet. The REMOVU S1 has 5-way joystick remote control and is compatible with the GoPro HERO7/6/5/4/3+/3 and Session via included frame mounts. It can handle 292° pan & tilt, 90° roll and has storage for 2 SD cards in handle. Watch out – This deal expires tonight, October 16th, at 11:59 PM EST! Buy link: REMOVU S1 3-Axis Gimbal for GoPro Cameras Was: $279.00  Now: $199.00 (Savings: $80.00) B&H: GoPro Karma Quadcopter with HERO5 Black – $200 Discount The Karma drone from GoPro has been discountinued in the beginning of this year. I still think this package offered through B&H is very interesting given its price – it includes the Karma drone, Karma grip (gimbal) and the GoPro HERO5 action camera which captures 4K30 video and 12MP photos. GoPro said they will still provide support for their Karma drone customers even though they are not manufacturing it anymore. With the Karma drone comes a game-style controller with touchscreen, live camera feed and full control of HERO5 Black. The whole set is also compatible with HERO6 Black. Buy link: GoPro Karma Quadcopter with HERO5 Black Was: $899.00  Now: $699.00 (Savings: $200.00) B&H: Sony PXW-FS5 XDCAM Super 35 Camera System – $750 Discount The first generation of the compact super 35 camera from Sony has just got a very interesting price drop. The Sony FS5 features super 35-sized CMOS sensor, Sony E-Mount, 2 to 7 stop electronic ND filte. The camera can shoot UHD at 24/30 fps and FHD up to 240 fps in XAVC Long and AVCHD recording codecs.There are two slots for SD cards, HD/3G-SDI & HDMI output (te camera can output 4K/2K RAW with upgrade). Buy link: Sony PXW-FS5 XDCAM Super 35 Camera System Was: $4,248.00  Now: $3,498.00 (Savings: $750.00) B&H: Panasonic HC-X1 4K Camcorder – $500 Discount The HC-X1 professional camcorder from Panasonic incorporates 1″-type MOS sensor and it can record DCI 4K at 24 and UHD at up to 60p in MP4, MOV, and AVCHD formats. The camera has 24-480 (full frame equivalent) 20x zoom lens with f/2.8 maximum aperture, built-In ND filters, dual SDHC/SDXC memory card slots and HDMI and A/V outputs. Buy link: Panasonic HC-X1 4K Camcorder Was: $3,197.99  Now: $2,697.99 (Savings: $500.00) B&H: ZEISS 28mm f/2.0 Distagon T* Lens for Canon EF Mount – $403 Discount This fully manual medium wide angle ZEISS lens covers full frame sensors. It features fast f/2.0 aperture with high optical quality well known with ZEISS lenses. It has quite compact design and offers the ZE lens mount (for Canon EF mount SLRs). Buy link: ZEISS 28mm f/2.0 Distagon T* Lens for Canon EF Mount Was: $1,282.95  Now: $879.95 (Savings: $403.00) B&H: Vello Canon EF to Sony E-Mount Camera Accelerator AF Lens Adapter – $300 Discount There are various adapters for filmmakers who want to utilise their Canon EF lenses on Sony APS-C cameras. Apart from the Metabones Speedbooster, there are other solutions too. This Canon EF to Sony E-Mount lens adapter from Vello adapts full-frame lenses to APS-C format camera. It increases aperture by 1 f/stop, increases angle of view by 0.71x and it enables autofocus and auto exposure. It also retains image stabilization functions and lets users control aperture from camera body. Exif data are still being transferred to camera. The adapter has removable tripod foot with 1/4″-20 socket, matte black interior and metal construction. Important: This lens adapter has specific compatibility limitations depending on exact lens and camera firmware version combination, and on whether phase or contrast detect AF is used. Please make sure to check the manufacturer’s compatibility chart prior to purchase. Buy link: Vello Canon EF to Sony E-Mount Camera Accelerator AF Lens Adapter Was: $499.00  Now: $199.00 (Savings: $300.00) B&H: MagiCue Mobile Teleprompter Kit with Hard Case – $40 Discount This mobile teleprompter kit offers modular system for 9-15″ tablets. The mirror captures the full iPad pro screen. It has 15 ft reading range, 60/40 beamsplitter glass, carbon fiber rods and 150mm lens openings. The teleprompter offers toolless assembly and it folds flat for transport and storage. It comes in aluminum skinned plywood case. Buy link: MagiCue Mobile Teleprompter Kit with Hard Case Was: $399.00  Now: $359.00 (Savings: $40.00) B&H: Dracast Fresnel 2000 Bi-Color LED Light – $480 Discount This powerful light from Dracast features 7″ fresnel lens, 15-60 degree adjustable beam angle, variable color of 3200-5600K, CRI > 90, yoke with 5/8″ receiver. It is roughly 2000W tungsten halogen equivalent and offers onboard DMX512, 100-240 VAC mains, 24 VDC battery option, 0-100% dimming and it includes 4-way barndoors Buy link: Dracast Fresnel 2000 Bi-Color LED Light Was: $1,599.00  Now: $1,190.00 (Savings: $480.00) B&H: Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Series Gaming Notebook – $300 Discount After many MacBook offers there is finally something interesting for Windows users. This gaming laptop from Dell features 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7-7700HQ quad-core CPU, 16GB of RAM, 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 GPU (6GB GDDR5). The Windows 10 Home 64-bit OS is being displayed on 15.6″ 1920 x 1080 anti-glare IPS display. The laptop further offers SD & MMC card reader, USB 3.0 type-A and HDMI connectors, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, bluetooth 4.2 and gigabit ethernet port Buy link: Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Series Gaming Notebook Was: $1,299.00  Now: $999.00 (Savings: $300.00) What do you think of this week’s selection? Share with us if you know and like any of these products.

There are a couple of new interesting deals for filmmakers available. We selected the best 10 offers of filmmaking gear from our partners’ online shops for this week. Including FUJIFILM, Olympus and Sony cameras, tripod, monitor, on-camera microphone and more. I went through the current deals on our partners’ websites and selected the top 10 offers currently available, which I think could be interesting for you. Unfortunately we didn’t find great deals for filmmakers in Europe this week, but we will update this post if that changes! By shopping at our affiliate partners’ stores you are supporting cinema5D through our buy links, as we get a small affiliate commission when a purchase is completed. Now, let’s take a look at this week’s top 10 deals for filmmakers: B&H: FUJIFILM X-E3 with 18-55mm Lens and Accessories Kit – $200 Discount I decided to start this week’s deals selection with the tiny FUJIFILM X-E3 rangefinder style camera. My colleague Johnnie did a review of the camera back in 2017 – link here. The X-E3 has 24.3MP APS-C Sensor and it can record 4K UHD video with up to 30fps (100Mbps). It further has 2.36m-dot electronic viewfinder and 3.0″ 1.04m-dot touchscreen LCD. It does not have flat gamma curve picture profile, but it has FUJIFILM film simulation profiles for photos and videos. As part of this discounted set you will also get the FUJIFILM XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS lens, 32GB Sandisk Extreme SDHC memory card and Ruggard Hunter 25 DSLR holster-style camera bag. Buy link: FUJIFILM X-E3 with 18-55mm Lens and Accessories Kit Was: $1,299.00  Now: $1,099.00 (Savings: $200.00) B&H: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II with 12-40mm f/2.8 Lens Kit – $700 Discount Another very interesting discounted camera-lens set is the OM-D E-M1 mark II from Olympus. We reviewed the camera back in December 2016 when it came out (link to review here). Its 20.4MP micro four thirds sensor can record 4K DCI (true 4K) video at 24fps (237Mbps) and 4K UHD video at up to 30fps. The 5-Axis sensor-shift image stabilization makes handheld shooting much easier. The camera has 2.36m-dot LCD electronic viewfinder and 3.0″ 1.04m-dot vari-angle touchscreen. The discounted set includes the Olympus M.Zuiko digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO lens, which is one of the best MFT zoom lenses in this focal length. Buy link: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II with 12-40mm f/2.8 Lens Kit Was: $2,699.00  Now: $1,999.00 (Savings: $700.00) B&H: Sony Alpha a7R II with Storage Kit – $200 Discount The Sony a7R II was the first camera from the a7 family to shoot 4K video internally. Link to our review of the camera can be found here. It features 42MP full-frame sensor with BIONZ X image processor. It shoots internal UHD 4K video & S-log2 gamma and has 5-axis SteadyShot stabilization. The image can be monitored via the 0.5″ 2.36M-dot OLED EVF and 3.0″ tilting LCD monitor. The ISO is available till 102,400. Part of this discounted set is the WD My Passport 4TB USB3.0 external hard drive. Buy link: Sony Alpha a7R II with Storage Kit Was: $1,998.00  Now: $1,798.00 (Savings: $200.00) B&H: Sony Alpha a7S II with Storage Kit – $200 Discount Sony a7S II is now also available as a discounted set on B&H. It is one of the most popular mirrorless cameras among filmmakers. Link to our review is here. Its 12.2MP full-frame sensor can shoot internal UHD 4K30 & 1080p120 video with S-log3 gamma. The sensor even has 5-Axis SteadyShot stabilization. The camera has 0.5″ 2.36M-dot OLED EVF and 3.0″ 1,228.8k-dot tilting LCD monitor. As with a real lowlight king the ISO can be ramped up to 409600. Part of this discounted set is the WD My Passport 4TB USB3.0 external hard drive. Buy link: Sony Alpha a7S II with Storage Kit Was: $1,998.00  Now: $1,798.00 (Savings: $200.00) B&H: Manfrotto Befree Live Video Tripod Kit with Case – $40 Discount This interesting travel tripod set from Manfrotto includes video fluid head, aluminium tripod legs, and carry case. There is a carbon fibre version too, but it is not discounted. It supports up to 8.8 lb and has separate pan and tilt lock knobs. Minimum height is 17″ and maximum height is 59.5″ with center post raised. The set includes 501PL quick release plate and pan bar. The whole set weighs approx. 5 lb with case. Buy link: Manfrotto Befree Live Video Tripod Kit with Case Was: $239.88  Now: $199.88 (Savings: $40.00) B&H: Dell P2715Q 27″ Ultra HD 4K Monitor – $100 Discount This 27″ IPS monitor from Dell features DisplayPort input + DisplayPort output, mini DisplayPort + HDMI (MHL) inputs. It has native resolution of 3840 x 2160, 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 350 cd/m² brightness, 178°/178° viewing angles, 9 ms response time, 1.07 billion colors (8-Bit+FRC) and built-in USB 3.0 hub. Buy link: Dell P2715Q 27″ Ultra HD 4K Monitor Was: $484.90  Now: $384.90 (Savings: $100.00) B&H: RØDE VideoMic Pro+ and Accessory Kit – $40 Discount The top-of-the-line shotgun on-camera microphone from RØDE – the VideoMic Pro Plus – is now available in a discounted set with couple of accessories. All the features of the mic can be found in our article. The set includes also micro 3-section boompole, 10′ stereo mini-male cable, WSW-VMP-R windbuster for VideoMic Pro+, Micro-USB cable and 3.5mm TRS cable. Buy link: RØDE VideoMic Pro+ and Accessory Kit Was: $399.95  Now: $359.95 (Savings: $40.00) B&H: SanDisk 128GB microSDXC Memory Card Ultra – $7 Discount This class 10 microSDXC memory card from SanDisk has 128GB capacity, max. read speed: 80 MB/s, min. write speed: 10 MB/s, UHS class 1. The card is waterproof, x-ray, and shock-proof and has an SD adapter included. SanDisk offers lifetime warranty for the card (in some regions: 10-years). Buy link: SanDisk 128GB microSDXC Memory Card Ultra Was: $32.50  Now: $25.50 (Savings: $7.00) B&H: Insta360 Air Camera (Android, Micro-USB) – $50 Discount This 360 VR camera is designed for Android phones with micro-USB connector. It outputs 3K images & 2K video and features dual 210° fisheye lenses and real-time stitching. Buy link: Insta360 Air Camera (Android, Micro-USB) Was: $139.00  Now: $89.00 (Savings: $50.00) B&H: Apple 15.4″ MacBook Pro with Touch Bar (Mid 2017) – $600 Discount This MacBook Pro configuration features 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 quad-core CPU, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 15.4″ 2880 x 1800 retina display and the AMD Radeon Pro 560 graphics (4GB GGDR5). Connectivity is assured via 802.11ac Wi-Fi | Bluetooth 4.2, 4 x Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C) ports and 3.5mm headphone jack. Buy link: Apple 15.4″ MacBook Pro with Touch Bar (Mid 2017) Was: $2,499.00  Now: $1,899.00 (Savings: $600.00) What do you think of this week’s selection? Share with us if you know and like any of these products.

There are a couple of new interesting deals for filmmakers available. We selected the best 10 offers of filmmaking gear from our partners’ online shops for this week. Including GoPro, Canon cinema cameras, Lenses, LED panel and more. I went through the current deals on our partners’ websites and selected the top 10 offers currently available, which I think could be interesting for you. First, there are B&H offers listed for our readers based in North and South America and then a couple of deals from our European partner CVP. By shopping at our affiliate partners’ stores you are supporting cinema5D through our buy links, as we get a small affiliate commission when a purchase is completed. Now, let’s take a look at this week’s top 10 deals for filmmakers: B&H: GoPro HERO6 Black – $50 Discount GoPro’s former top-of-the-line action camera just got a nice price drop. The Hero6 black is currently one of the best action cameras on the market. For more information about the camera, check our review (part 1 and part 2). Its successor, the Hero7 was announced yesterday, read our coverage here. It supports 4K videos at up to 60fps, 2.7K at up to 120fps or 1080p at up to 240fps. It can also record in the new h.265 codec, capture 12MP photos at 30 fps and capture timelapses. The body is waterproof to 33′ without any case. Other cool features like voice control, rear touchscreen, wi-fi for remote monitoring and control and linear video mode are included as well. Buy link: GoPro HERO6 Black Was: $399.00  Now: $349.00 (Savings: $50.00) B&H: Zhiyun-Tech Smooth-4 Smartphone Gimbal – $20 Discount The Smooth-4 gimbal from Zhiyun-Tech can carry smartphones up to 7.4 oz. It features large left-side focus/zoom wheel and lots of possibilities to control the phone via the Zhiyun app. The built-in battery provides up to 12-hour runtime and can charge the phone while shooting. Buy link: Zhiyun-Tech Smooth-4 Smartphone Gimbal Was: $139.00  Now: $119.00 (Savings: $20.00) B&H: Dracast LED1000 Plus Series Bi-Color LED Light – $650 Discount There is a huge discount on the LED1000 panel from Dracast. The bi-color panel features 1024 LEDs with CRI of >95, adjustable color temperature from 3200K to 5600K, beam angle of 45° and dimming from 0-100%. It can be powered either via DC or AC power cable or via Gold Mount or V-Mount batteries. Size of the panel is 12 x 12 x 2″ and weight is 5.5 lb. It has DMX input and output, digital display and aluminum chassis. Buy link: Dracast LED1000 Plus Series Bi-Color LED Light Was: $1,299.00  Now: $649.00 (Savings: $650.00) B&H: Dracast Softbox for LED1000 Plus / Pro Series – $131 Discount Along with the price drop on Dracast bi-color LED panels, B&H also offers softbox for these lights at reduced price. The softbox has a removable front face that absorbs 0.9 stops of light. The required speed ring is included. Buy link: Dracast Softbox for LED1000 Plus / Pro Series Was: $279.00  Now: $147.95 (Savings: $131.05) B&H: Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2 Lens – $400 Discount There is a significant price drop on this superb Panasonic portrait lens for micro four thirds system. It offers 42.5mm focal length (85mm – full frame equivalent) and aperture range from f/1.2 to f/16. It has optical image stabilizer, manual aperture ring and rounded 9-blade diaphragm for round bokeh. Buy link: Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2 Lens Was: $1,597.99  Now: $1,197.99 (Savings: $400.00) B&H: ZEISS Distagon T* 25mm f/2.0 ZE Lens – $450 Discount The wide angle manual-focus-only lens from ZEISS in its version for Canon EF mount has now an interesting price. It covers full frame sensors and offers very fast f/2.0 maximum aperture (minimum is f/22). Minimum focusing distance is 6.7″ (0.17m). The lens has 67mm front thread for filters. Buy link: ZEISS Distagon T* 25mm f/2.0 ZE Lens Was: $1,699.00  Now: $1,249.00 (Savings: $450.00) B&H: Apple 15.4″ MacBook Pro with Touch Bar (Mid 2017) – $800 Discount This week I decided again to include one interesting MacBook Pro configuration. This time it has 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 Quad-Core CPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD and AMD Radeon Pro 560 graphics (4GB GGDR5). 15.4″ 2880 x 1800 retina display and touch bar with macOS High Sierra. Laptop communicates via 802.11ac Wi-Fi, bluetooth 4.2, 4 x Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C) ports, 3.5mm headphone jack and force touch trackpad Buy link: Apple 15.4″ MacBook Pro with Touch Bar (Mid 2017) Was: $2,799.00  Now: $1,999.00 (Savings: $800.00) CVP: Canon EOS C200 EF Cinema Camera – over €376 Discount Our european partner CVP now has interesting prices on all Canon cinema cameras. I decided to start with the Canon EOS C200 (take a look at our review). This super 35mm 4K digital camera with EF lens mount supports the new RAW recording format – Cinema RAW Light – and enables to record internally to a CFast 2.0 card. Canon Dual DIGIC DV6 processors provide the ability to record internally 4K UHD/50P MP4, 4K DCI RAW and continuous 120fps high frame rate (HFR) in Full HD without crop. The dual pixel auto focus technology and a new touch screen LCD monitor provide smooth AF operation and effective tracking. Buy link: Canon EOS C200 EF Cinema Camera Was: €6,490.74  Now: €6,114.47 (Savings: €376.27) CVP: Canon EOS C300 Mark II EF Cinema Camera – over €1,421 Discount Another discounted cinema camera from Canon, which I decided to include in the article, is the Canon EOS C300 Mark II. Although it is already out in the market for quite some time (and has already gotten few price-drops), it is still a very capable camera body. Its super 35mm CMOS Sensor is capable of 15-stops of dynamic range. It records 10-bit 4:2:2 files internally at up to 410Mbps in 4K, or 10/12-bit 4:4:4 files in 2K/Full HD. Our in-depth review of the camera can be found here. Buy link: Canon EOS C300 Mark II EF Cinema Camera Was: €9,399.00  Now: €7,977.60 (Savings: €1,421.39) CVP: Canon XF405 4K Camcorder – over €249 Discount Canon announced their new flagship camcorder – the XF705 – just few days ago. The older model XF405 now got a price drop. Its 1.0-type CMOS sensor is equipped with Dual pixel AF. It offers broadcast quality UHD (up to 50fps) and Full HD image with 15x 4K zoom lens, 100P high frame rate and network capability for FTP transfer and remote control. Buy link: Canon XF405 4K Camcorder Was: €2,592.73  Now: €2,343.26 (Savings: €249.48) What do you think of this week’s selection? Share with us if you know and like any of these products.